Sign outside of Chinook Regional Hospital (Lethbridge News Now)

By Justin Goulet/LethbridgeNewsNOW

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Chinook Regional Hospital

Nov 5, 2020 | 11:11 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says three healthcare workers tested positive for the virus. No patient cases have been identified at this time.

AHS said that contact tracing is underway.

The situation is under review by the Medical Officer of Health, Infection Prevention and Control specialists, site leadership and AHS Workplace Health and Safety.

“Chinook Regional Hospital remains a safe place to receive care – there is no increased risk to patients coming to the hospital. Any patient with symptoms, or who has tested positive for COVID-19, is isolated and treated in designated rooms,” AHS stated.

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“Patients within the hospital will continue to receive the treatment, care and support they need.”

To ensure the safety of everyone, AHS says visitors will be restricted to end-of-life situations only. Additionally, preplanned exceptions will be considered for labour and delivery, pediatrics and NICU.

“All AHS facilities, including the Chinook Regional Hospital, follow rigorous Infection Prevention and Control standards,” said Alberta Health Services.

“All healthcare workers are asked to self-assess for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure risk using a screening tool before reporting to a site for their shift, and our frontline teams are practicing continuous masking while at work.”

Visitors entering Chinook Regional Hospital are asked to follow all appropriate health measures.

For further visitor information and restrictions at AHS healthcare facilities, visit Alberta Health Service’s official website here.